A handy downloadable reference in *.PDF format showing notation, keyboard layout, key signature, letter names, scale degrees, and solfege for the Dorian Scale in twelve keys… Download here: The Dorian Scale in 12 Keys
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Scale Theory: The Mixolydian Scale in 12 Keys
A handy downloadable reference in *.PDF format showing notation, keyboard layout, key signature, letter names, scale degrees, and solfege for the Mixolydian Scale in twelve keys… Download here: The Mixolydian Scale in 12 Keys
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Scale Theory: The Major Scale in 12 Keys
A handy downloadable reference in *.PDF format showing notation, keyboard layout, key signature, letter names, scale degrees, and solfege for the Major Scale in twelve keys… Download here: The Major Scale in 12 Keys
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C Japanese Scale: Theory & Ear Training
Compare the Japanese Scale to the C Middle Eastern Scale. Notice the dramatic effect of removing two notes: E (Mi) and B (Ti), creating a whole new flavor that is instantly recognized as Japanese! C Japanese Scale: Notation & Keyboard Layout… Ear Training Reading and singing the Solfege syllables out loud is a very effective way
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C Middle Eastern Scale: Theory & Ear Training
Here’s a delicious-sounding scale from the middle east. I really don’t know what to call it, so let’s call it the Middle Eastern Scale. Compare it to the C Major Scale and notice the dramatic effect created by changing two notes: Db (Ra) instead of D (Re) and Ab (Le) instead of A (La). Notice how
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C Major Blues Scale: Theory & Ear Training
The Major Blues Scale is the lesser known cousin of the minor blues scale. Sometimes called the Jazz Blues Scale, it has a more majorish, jazzier quality than the minor blues. Check it out… C Major Blues Scale: Notation, Scale Degrees, Solfege, & Keyboard Layout… The C Major Blues Scale has two very distinctive features: It
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C Minor Blues Scale: Theory & Ear Training
The Minor Blues Scale is the blues scale that most people are familiar with, so much so that it usually just called the Blues Scale. The Minor Blues Scale has only six notes and is yet another existence proof that scales are not made up of “half steps” and “whole steps”. C Minor Blues Scale: Notation,
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C Minor Pentatonic Scale: Theory & Ear Training
As the name suggests, the Minor Pentatonic Scale has five notes… another existence proof that scales are not made up of “half-steps” and “whole-steps”. C Minor Pentatonic Scale: Notation, Scale Degrees, Solfege, & Keyboard Layout… Play and notice the simple, primitive minor quality of the Minor Pentatonic Scale. Comparative Scale Study: All five notes in the Minor
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C Major Pentatonic Scale: Theory & Ear Training
As the name suggests, the Major Pentatonic Scale has five notes… another existence proof that scales are not made up of “half-steps” and “whole-steps”. C Major Pentatonic Scale: Notation, Scale Degrees, Solfege, & Keyboard Layout… Comparative Scale Study: Notice that the C Major Pentatonic Scale is a subset of the C Major Scale. Because the most harmonically
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